Tatiana Cespedes, 51, fled her home in southern Colombia after being threatened by armed men, part of the ongoing violence against LGBTQ+ individuals despite the peace agreement with Farc.
Danna Cuellar, a leader of Libe Trans in Caqueta, shared her experience of being recruited by Farc as a child and forced into a relationship later in jail.
Activists warn of armed groups in Colombia seeking to establish a parallel state where LGBTQ+ individuals, especially trans women, are targeted for punishment or killing in a plan of social cleansing.
Tatiana Cespedes highlighted the history of sexual violence by armed groups against trans women in Colombia, emphasizing the abuse and assaults they have endured.
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